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The soup had carrots and lentils.
What does Lentil mean?
A lentil is a small edible seed.
Dictionary definition
A small round seed often cooked and eaten as food.
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Lentil in a sentence
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A lentil is smaller than many beans.
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In science class, we compared a lentil with other edible seeds.
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Practice 1
What does lentil mean?
A lentil is a small seed often cooked as food.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to lentil?
A lentil is a type of legume.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses lentil correctly?
Lentils are often used in soup.
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WordLentil.
Partnoun.
MeaningLentil means A lentil is a small edible seed.
ExampleExample: The soup had carrots and lentils.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- len · til
- Strongest beat
- len
- Ending
- til
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on len.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
meatFood from animals rather than plant seeds.
fruitA different plant food that usually grows around seeds.
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Word family
Lentil word family
Base word
lentil
noun
lentil
Base form.
noun
lentils
More than one small edible seed.
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Hint for students
A lentil is a small edible seed.
Common mix-up
Lentil is not the same as meat. Lentil means a lentil is a small edible seed.
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Read this model sentence: A lentil is smaller than many beans. Clue words: smaller, than, many. Underline clue words that show why lentil fits instead of meat. Now write one new sentence that shows lentil without using the word lentil. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show lentil?
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